Donald Trump wants to write the next chapter in US spaceflight history.

With billionaire tech CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk by his side, he’s outlined an ambitious agenda: to land the first humans on Mars before he leaves office.

Whether or not that goal is achievable, the plan would massively reshape America’s space program to the benefit of Musk’s company.

NASA has already suffered from Musk’s efforts to gut the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency – and key SpaceX officials have been gaining power at the space agency.

Today, Wall Street Journal reporter Emily Glazer, on Elon Musk’s plan to take over NASA.

This episode was originally published in April 2025.

 

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Guest:Wall Street Journal reporter, Emily Glazer.

Photo: AP Photo/NASA

Donald Trump wants to write the next chapter in US spaceflight history.
With billionaire tech CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk by his side, he&rsquo;s outlined an ambitious agenda: to land the first humans on Mars before he leaves office.
Whether or not that goal is achievable, the plan would massively reshape America&rsquo;s space program to the benefit of Musk&rsquo;s company.
NASA has already suffered from Musk&rsquo;s efforts to gut the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency &ndash; and key SpaceX officials have been gaining power at the space agency.
Today,&nbsp;Wall Street Journal reporter Emily Glazer, on Elon Musk&rsquo;s plan to take over NASA.
This episode was originally published in April 2025.
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Guest: Wall Street Journal reporter, Emily Glazer.
Photo:&nbsp;AP Photo/NASA

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Part 1: Donald Trump wants to put humans on Mars

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Donald Trump says Cuba's next.

For decades, the United States has tried to isolate the country, but now the language is getting stronger, and a tightening of the oil blockade has brought the island to its knees.

President Trump has said taking the country would be an "honour", and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says Cuba cannot fix its economy without changing its government.

In Havana, officials are now preparing for the possibility of a U.S. attack.

Today, Havana-based journalist Ruaridh Nicoll, on what people inside Cuba are living through – and fearing might come next.

 

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Guest: Havana-based journalist Ruaridh Nicoll.

Photo: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

Donald Trump says Cuba's next.
For decades, the United States has tried to isolate the country, but now the language is getting stronger, and a tightening of the oil blockade has brought the island to its knees.
President Trump has said taking the country would be an "honour", and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says Cuba cannot fix its economy without changing its government.
In Havana, officials are now preparing for the possibility of a U.S. attack.
Today, Havana-based journalist Ruaridh Nicoll, on what people inside Cuba are living through &ndash; and fearing might come next.
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Guest: Havana-based journalist Ruaridh Nicoll.
Photo:&nbsp;AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

‘Cuba’s next’: Can anything stop Trump?

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Jeffrey Hoffman grew up on Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. He was still a boy when the space age began – Sputnik, the first American astronauts, then Apollo. From early on, he knew he wanted to be part of it.

He was. Hoffman went on to fly five Space Shuttle missions, logging more than 1,200 hours in space. And today, he’ll be watching as NASA sends astronauts back around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

While Artemis II won't land on the moon – it's the next step in a plan to return humans to the lunar surface, and eventually establish a more permanent presence there.

And with China wanting to put astronauts on the moon before 2030, we're in the midst of a new space race.

Today, former NASA astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman, on why humanity is racing to the moon once again.

 

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Guest: Former NASA Astronaut and professor of Aerospace Engineering at MIT, Dr Jeffrey Hoffman.

Photo: Alex G Perez/AGPfoto/Sipa USA

Jeffrey Hoffman grew up on Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. He was still a boy when the space age began &ndash; Sputnik, the first American astronauts, then Apollo. From early on, he knew he wanted to be part of it.
He was. Hoffman went on to fly five Space Shuttle missions, logging more than 1,200 hours in space. And today, he&rsquo;ll be watching as NASA sends astronauts back around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
While Artemis II won't land on the moon &ndash; it's the next step in a plan to return humans to the lunar surface, and eventually establish a more permanent presence there.
And with China wanting to put astronauts on the moon before 2030, we're in the midst of a new space race.
Today, former NASA astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman, on why humanity is racing to the moon once again.
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Guest: Former NASA Astronaut and professor of Aerospace Engineering at MIT, Dr Jeffrey Hoffman.
Photo:&nbsp;Alex G Perez/AGPfoto/Sipa USA

Artemis and the new China-US Space Race

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It’s now one month since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran – and it looks like it may be entering a more dangerous phase.

Washington is sending thousands more troops into the Middle East – with President Trump saying he wants Iran’s oil and may seize the country’s Kharg island, adding he could take it “easily”.

Meanwhile, the diplomacy is confused, with Trump claiming negotiations are underway and Tehran stating there are no direct talks, while dismissing a potential U.S. proposal as one-sided and unfair.

Today, executive vice-president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Trita Parsi, on whether the U.S. is edging towards a ground war with Iran – and what it would actually take to get to a deal, if a deal is still possible at all.

 

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Guest: Iranian-born analyst and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Trita Parsi.

Photo: AP Photo/Evan Vucci

It&rsquo;s now one month since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran &ndash; and it looks like it may be entering a more dangerous phase.
Washington is sending thousands more troops into the Middle East &ndash; with President Trump saying he wants Iran&rsquo;s oil and may seize the country&rsquo;s Kharg island, adding he could take it &ldquo;easily&rdquo;.
Meanwhile, the diplomacy is confused, with Trump claiming negotiations are underway and Tehran stating there are no direct talks, while dismissing a potential U.S. proposal as one-sided and unfair.
Today, executive vice-president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Trita Parsi, on whether the U.S. is edging towards a ground war with Iran &ndash; and what it would actually take to get to a deal, if a deal is still possible at all.
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Guest: Iranian-born analyst and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Trita Parsi.
Photo:&nbsp;AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Will Trump invade Iran?

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